harsh voice
Rough, scraping speech
A harsh voice is rough, grating, or unpleasant to hear—the opposite of smooth or melodious.
The phrase describes vocal quality that sounds strained, raspy, or abrasive: She spoke in a harsh voice that made everyone wince.
It often suggests anger, illness, or vocal strain, though some people's natural speaking voice is simply harsh.
- raspyRough and grating
- gravellyContaining small stones
- hoarseRough in voice
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- scratchyRough and irritating
bark · growl · snarl · drill sergeant · sandpaper · croak · gruff · strident · abrasive · sharp · cutting · biting · stern · scold · reprimand · tongue lashing · throat · smoker
- phonationsfalsetto, whisper, murmur, aspirated, vibrato
- Voice Disordersdysphonia, aphonia, hoarseness, spasmodic dysphonia, raspiness